Acceptable Smart Snacks
1) Frozen Fruit Bar if 100% Juice and within Calorie Limits for each school:
150 calories for elementary
180 calories for middle school
200 calories for high school
2) Low fat Ice Cream/Bars/Sandwhiches/yogurt if:
-First ingredient is milk,
-Zero Trans Fat and less than 10% calories from saturated fat,-within same calorie range as stated above for each school.
3) 100% fruit-fruit snacks if within calorie range above and less than 35% total product weight from total
sugars (in grams).
4) Dried Fruit/Fresh Fruit/Fresh Vegtables with lowfat dip or hummus
5) Jerky if:
-First ingredient is meat, within school calorie range above, less than 230 mg Sodium, and same fat
requirements listed in #2.
6) Whole grain and low fat chips with whole grain as first ingredient (corn, whole wheat, popcorn) and
-within calorie range, less than 230 mg Sodium, no trans-fat and less than 10% calories from saturated
fat.
7) Beverages(100% fruit/vegetable or 1% milk-unflavored or nonfat milk-flavored)
Size and calorie guidelines as follows:
8 ounces or less-Elementary-Maximum calories 120-Milk can be up to 150 calories
10 ounces or less-Middle School-Maximum calories=150-Milk can be up to 190 calories
12 ounces or less-High School-Maximum calories=180-Milk can be up to 225 calories
8) Whole grain Cereal bars, cookies, crackers, breakfast bars if first ingredient is whole grain and within
calorie classification discussed in #1.
-Please look at Smart Snack Calculator on JSD home page under nutrition services tab for verifying any
snacks and print out and give to school for record keeping if possible.
